First Year Course Requirements by Major/Program

• Required: ANTH 1001H
• A Bachelor of Arts Honours can be completed at Trent Durham
• Please note that 2121H, 2122H, 2123H are open to first year students.
• The rest of your course selection is flexible and consists of elective credits. Consider taking the required introductory courses in a few programs that you find interesting to open multiple pathways for the future.

• Arts Honours is not a major.  If you receive notice that you are in Arts Honours either you have entered undeclared or you have accepted an alternate offer to the direct entry program to which you applied. This is not a problem!
• Since this is not a major there are no required courses.  Please review the required courses for majors available (see options listed on this page). Now is the time to explore courses!

• Required: AIST 1000H, AIST 1400H, COIS 1020H
• Please note:
• For those pursuing an Arts degree you are also required to take:
  • COIS 1620H
  • 1.0 credit (two half credit courses) from PHIL 1000H, PHIL 1100H, or PHIL 1200H
• For those pursuing a Science degree you are also required to take:
  • MATH 1110H, MATH 1350H, MATH 1550H

• Required: ADMN 1000H, ADMN 1221H, ECON 1010H, ECON 1020H
• Required choice: ECON 1250H or ADMN 2600H (only ECON 1250H is open to first year students. Students are encouraged to consult with an Academic Advisor to discuss which of these two courses is best suited for their degree)
• The rest of your course selection is flexible and consists of elective credits. Consider taking the required introductory courses in a few programs that you find interesting to open multiple pathways for the future.  
• For those considering a specialization visit the Business Administration section of the Academic Calendar for more information as several specializations require specific 1000 level courses.  
  • Students may obtain only one Business Administration specialization as part of a BBA or joint-major Honours degree 

• Required:  CHYS 1000H, CHYS 1001H, CHYS 1002H, SOCI 1001H, and one of PSYC 1020H or 1030H
• The rest of your course selection is flexible and consists of elective credits. Consider taking the required introductory courses in a few programs that you find interesting to open multiple pathways for the future.

 Required: COMM 1000H, COMM 1001H, WRIT 1001H

• Recommended for all Communications majors: ADMN 1000H and CUST-MDST 1535H
• The rest of your course selection is flexible and consists of elective credits. Consider taking the required introductory courses in a few programs that you find interesting to open multiple pathways for the future.

• Required: COIS 1010H, COIS 1020H, MATH 1350H, MATH 1550H, and one of MATH 1005H (PTBO campus only) or MATH 1110H
• Consider taking COIS 1620H and COIS 2750H
• The rest of your course selection is flexible and consists of elective credits. Consider taking the required introductory courses in a few programs that you find interesting to open multiple pathways for the future.

• Required: COIS 1010H, 1020H, 1620H
• The rest of your course selection is flexible and consists of elective credits. Consider taking the required introductory courses in a few programs that you find interesting to open multiple pathways for the future.

• Required: CRIM 1615H, FRSC 1100H, INDG 1001H, SOCI 1001H,  SOCI 1002H, WRIT 1001H
• The rest of your course selection is flexible and consists of elective credits. Consider taking the required introductory courses in a few programs that you find interesting to open multiple pathways for the future.

• Required: 1.0 credit (2 half-credit courses) in ENGL at the 1000 level
• The rest of your course selection is flexible and consists of elective credits. Consider taking the required introductory courses in a few programs that you find interesting to open multiple pathways for the future.

• Required: GESO 1001H, GESO 1002H
• The rest of your course selection is flexible and consists of elective credits. Consider taking the required introductory courses in a few programs that you find interesting to open multiple pathways for the future.

• Required: COIS 1010H, COIS 1020H, COIS 1620H
• Consider taking COIS 1400H and COIS 2750H
• The rest of your course selection is flexible and consists of elective credits. Consider taking the required introductory courses in a few programs that you find interesting to open multiple pathways for the future.
• For those interested in a science degree (BSc), consider taking your required MATH credit (MATH 1001H, 1080H, 2081H and 2082H, do not satisfy the Mathematics requirement for a Bachelor of Science degree).

• *Direct entry program only ( if interested in entry into second year of program email bonniecaruana@trentu.ca for more information). 

Year 1 – Full-time at Trent University Durham GTA

Fall Semester: ENGL 1851H, INDG 1001H, MDST 1535H, WRIT 1001H, 0.5 elective credit

Winter Semester: ENGL 2001H, ENGL 2855H, ENGL 2859H, MDST 1010H, MDST 2535H

• Required: LSCM 1001H, ADMN 1221H, COIS 1010H, COIS 1620H, ECON 1010H, ECON 1020H, and ECON 1250H
• The rest of your course selection is flexible and consists of elective credits. Consider taking the required introductory courses in a few programs that you find interesting to open multiple pathways for the future.

• Required: MDST 1010H, MDST 1535H
• The rest of your course selection is flexible and consists of elective credits but you may want to consider taking a 2nd year course from the Media Studies course offerings

• Recommended that you take 1.0 credit (2 half-credit courses) in PHIL at the 1000 level 
• PHIL 1000H, PHIL 1100H, and PHIL 1200H are strongly recommended for all students in Philosophy
• The rest of your course selection is flexible and consists of elective credits. Consider taking the required introductory courses in a few programs that you find interesting to open multiple pathways for the future.

• Required: PLCW 1001H, PLCW 1003H, FRSC 1100H, SOCI 1001H, SOCI 1002H
• The rest of your course selection is flexible and consists of elective credits. Consider taking the required introductory courses in a few programs that you find interesting to open multiple pathways for the future.

• Required: PSYC 1020H and PSYC 1030H
• The rest of your course selection is flexible and consists of elective credits. Consider taking the required introductory courses in a few programs that you find interesting to open multiple pathways for the future.
• Please note:
  • For those considering a Bachelor of Science, you may want to take another science credit (Sc) ​​as part of your year one electives. We recommend meeting with an Academic Advisor. ​​​​​
  • For those considering a joint major PSYC science degree (B.Sc.) 1.0 MATH credit will be required. Consider taking it in your first year (MATH 1001H, 1080H, 2081, 2082 and 2080Y, do not satisfy the Mathematics requirement for a Bachelor of Science degree).

• Science Honours is not a major.  If you receive notice that you are in Science Honours either you have entered undeclared or you have accepted an alternate offer to the direct entry program to which you applied. This is not a problem!
• Since this is not major there are no required courses. Please review the required courses for majors available (see options listed on this page).  Now is the time to explore courses!
• Science options at Durham Campus: Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Computer Science

• Required:  SWRK 1000H and SWRK 1001H and 3.0 credits at the 1000 level in Psychology and/or Humanities and/or Social Sciences (for a list of disciplines in the Humanities and the Social Sciences see here) 
• 1.0 credit in addition to the above (can be a science)
•  Refer to www.trentu.ca/socialwork for further details on the program.
• Note: We suggest that you also take the required courses for other majors should you choose to prepare for an alternate major. We strongly recommend connecting with an Academic Advisor in your first semester. 

• Required: SOCI 1001H and SOCI 1002H
• The rest of your course selection is flexible and consists of elective credits. Consider taking the required introductory courses in a few programs that you find interesting to open multiple pathways for the future.

• Education is not a major.  If you have not already chosen a major, you will still need to choose one—review list of majors on this page.  However, the following course is required in first year:
• EDUC 1050H
• For information on teaching divisions (teachable subjects) click here: B.Ed. Admissions - School of Education - Trent University
• Students are encourage to meet with Academic Advising to discuss teaching divisions/subjects and make an academic plan

• Please connect with an Academic Advisor about your course selection.
• The following majors are available on the Durham campus: Business Administration, Communications, Criminology, English, Gender & Social Justice, Media Studies, Philosophy and Sociology.  Please visit www.trentu.ca/law for program details.
• Please review the ‘special programs and opportunities’ section of the academic calendar for details on first year course selection for your intended major.